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MI ENVIRONMENT
NextCycle Michigan to spark the state s recycling and recovery economy
Date: May 11, 2021
In the biggest recycling announcement in Michigan since the bottle bill in 1976, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy said the largest collaborative effort in state history will spark the state s recycling and recovery economy.
Leaders of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy joined with the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, bipartisan lawmakers and Meijer to announce NextCycle Michigan, a unique public-private partnership designed to attract end markets for recyclable materials through new companies and new jobs in Michigan, leveraging state dollars with private investment.
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Composting, packaging and circular economy-oriented organizations and trade groups have formed the U.S. Composting Infrastructure Coalition to advocate for expanding and increasing access to “robust programs that divert food waste, yard trimmings, and certified compostable packaging.”
The group’s initial push is to advocate for national funding programs that support a range of composting infrastructure projects. A federal bill in the works would provide approximately $200 million across a decade for grants and low-interest loans for such projects, say leaders of the newly formed coalition.
The coalition which includes the National Waste & Recycling Association and US Composting Council, among others says the Biden administration’s enthusiasm for climate change mitigation strategies, environmental justice action and investing in infrastructure makes now a particularly apt time for such a push.
No ‘lapse of reason for Royce
Royce Chemical Co.
Wylie Royce has served as the chairman of the Plastics Industry Association; treasurer of the group’s food, drug and cosmetic packaging materials committee; board member of the Foodservice Packaging Institute; and member of Health Beauty America’s Technical Advisory Board.
When Wylie Royce was announced as one of the nominees for the 2020 Plastics Hall of Fame, he joked the Plastics Academy had a momentary lapse of reason.
Royce quoted the Pink Floyd song during a recent interview with Plastics News discussing his induction into the Hall. I feel like it s amazing to me on many levels, he said. It speaks volumes that you don t have to be the most successful, the smartest, the most prolific, the richest whatever you want to call it to recognize you within your industry.
Grand Rapids Business Journal
Public-private effort is intended to spark ‘recycling and recovery’ economy with $97M investment, including $4.9M in grants.
Courtesy Schupan Recycling
Leaders of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) and several public and private stakeholders convened in April to unveil a collaborative effort to spark a “recycling and recovery” economy in the state.
In a virtual presentation April 19, EGLE joined with the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, bipartisan lawmakers and Meijer to announce NextCycle Michigan, an initiative designed to spark an economic recovery through recycling activities.
EGLE said that as part of NextCycle Michigan, already in 2020 and 2021, $97 million has been committed to recycling projects through partners that, in addition to Meijer, include Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, GFL Environmental in Southfield, Carton Council of North America, Goodwill Industries, Keurig Dr Pepper, Foodservice Pa